jessbongaarts

I was extremely excited when I saw the toys in there. I briefly imagined this to be some sort of storage container where I could hold toys and electronic gadgets hostage while I forced my husband and children to clean the house.

DizMissLiz

What's the advantage to using these to store my daughter's toys instead of using plastic containers from Rubbermaid or Sterilite? It looks like the plastic containers win when it comes to price; especially considering the sizes available. I'd like something nicer on the eyes like these living boxes, but is that their only advantage?

wow4less

kjsmason2010

DizMissLiz wrote:What's the advantage to using these to store my daughter's toys instead of using plastic containers from Rubbermaid or Sterilite? It looks like the plastic containers win when it comes to price; especially considering the sizes available. I'd like something nicer on the eyes like these living boxes, but is that their only advantage?

I have three of these nifty boxes. I find them handy to get sports things in so you can just grab the box and you are out the door. That is if the kids remembered to put everything back in their box. Other than being portable there isn't an advantage.
IF you would like something attractive I would suggest the units that you can put bins in. You can organize well and get pretty bins.
As far as this box goes it is super when you need to be portable.

lstaff

DizMissLiz wrote:What's the advantage to using these to store my daughter's toys instead of using plastic containers from Rubbermaid or Sterilite? It looks like the plastic containers win when it comes to price; especially considering the sizes available. I'd like something nicer on the eyes like these living boxes, but is that their only advantage?

I think there are many advantages. The biggest one is probably that they fold flat so that when you are done using them for that purpose, they can be stored easily (and pulled out again when you send them off to college!!). Another is that your child can see what is inside and if you can leave the flaps down, they have easier access than a tote. I know that totes usually are open for access to the toys, and then the lid is just hanging around . . . The next is ecological: not all that plastic!!!!

angelbunny17

angelbunny17

These look like they would be great for holding LEGO bricks. Maybe the kids would actually pick them up and put them in this nifty box and I wouldnt hurt myself every day stepping on them. A girl can dream...

wingedsurfgirl

angelbunny17 wrote:These look like they would be great for holding LEGO bricks. Maybe the kids would actually pick them up and put them in this nifty box and I wouldnt hurt myself every day stepping on them. A girl can dream...

I have the fabric kind without the lid in a shelving system for my son. This would be better, because they can see them, however with plain fabric ones photos can also be taken of toy and put on the front. It did make a huge difference. The easier it is, the more likely they'll do it.

stuart kirsner

Fountain3586

I bought 3 sets of living boxes a while back and they are awesome!! I have used them for travel a lot and for pretty much every kind of storage. The one thing that I don't like about them is when my daughter decides she wants to sit in an open one, the sides fall in and I have to set it back up again... LOL... But, they are great either way!!

stella1122

I could see these being very useful for storing things I keep on shelves in my basement. I would know what is in them without having to pry open a box and they have a lid to keep out the dust. They would add a bit of class and color to my storage, too!

lotsofscots

When woot had sets of these boxes I bought some after reading the mostly positive Amazon reviews. I'm in for 3 this time because the boxes are WONDERFULL. They are heavy duty, the wire frames keep them strong, and my closets have never looked better. You can see the contents through the little windows, which is why I like them better than the big plastic boxes. I'm getting these for the Big Kid who needs more attractive storage for all the clothes he's "outgrown" (big abs!) but must keep.

bnbsouthworth

ugrasse2 wrote:IKEA has very similar ones, and different sizes, too. About half the price of these.

The ones I have seen at IKEA did not have the metal frames, so could not be stacked. They are meant to put into their shelving units. And I don't know about these, but the IKEA ones I've seen are very thin fabric.

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